Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II I. Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773) A) Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell II. Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833) B) James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie III. Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858) C) Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis IV. Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act. 1935) D) Gilbert John Elliot - Murray - Kynynmond, Earl of Minto E) Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma Codes:
- AI - C, II - B, III - D, IV - ACorrect
- BI - C, II - D, III - A, IV - E
- CI - B, II - C, III - D, IV - E
- DI - D, II - B, III - C, IV - A
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